Brits fear not drinking limits career prospects

Eleven million Brits say that not drinking alcohol can impede their career prospects if they can’t socialise with bosses after work.

New research from Atomik Research surveyed over 2,000 UK adults aged 18 and over reveals that 21% felt that abstaining from alcohol would harm their careers.

Additionally, the research found that this booze culture was more prevalent among men, with 29% feeling that being teetotal would hold them back, while just a fifth of women felt that this was the case.

Bill Gamelli, CEO of Mocktails, says that it’s a shame that this is a modern-day perception encourages individuals to drink for work. “We still have a long way to go before people who choose not to drink no longer feel they are outcasts,” he adds.